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Wall Street Journal Article – “Looking to Litter”

Terry Walmsley — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:31:00 +0000

On July 11, 2010 the Wall Street Journal published an article “Looking to Litter” that highlights Fibrowatt and how the company has developed a distinctive approach to renewable energy. By utilizing a resource like poultry litter, Fibrowatt has not only developed a unique niche in the U.S. renewable energy marketplace but it has done so

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N.C. Utilities Commission Weighs How to Meet Poultry Waste Requirement

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:25:01 +0000

The N.C. Utilities Commission has one more issue* to address regarding the poultry waste requirement. The state’s electric utilities have asked for approval to meet the poultry waste requirement based on a pro-rata share of retail sales. That means a utility that provides one percent of retail power sales in North Carolina would be required

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N.C. Utilities Commission Approves Utilities Request to Withdraw Motion

Terry Walmsley — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:21:02 +0000

In a N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) order (opens as .pdf) today, the NCUC formally agreed to a request by the state’s electric utilities to withdraw their motion to delay and modify requirements relating to the use of poultry waste. As we told you in December, this is an important development for Fibrowatt. This action confirms

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Electric Utilities Withdraw Motion to Delay and Modify Poultry Waste Requirements

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:30:51 +0000

In a filing yesterday with the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC), the state’s electric utilities indicated that settlement discussions with Fibrowatt and others “have resolved the primary issues that prompted the Joint Movants’ motion as it relates to the poultry waste set-aside.” In this filing, (opens as .pdf) the utilities formally withdrew their August 2009 request

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NCUC postpones hearing on poultry waste motion

Terry Walmsley — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:20:02 +0000

On August 14, 2009, most of the utilities obligated to purchase renewable energy from poultry and swine waste under the state’s renewable energy program submitted a Joint Motion to the North Carolina Utility Commission (NCUC) for some relief from these requirements. In the August Joint Motion, these utilities requested a reduction in the amount of

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